Theoretical evaluation of TKX‐50 as an ingredient in rocket propellants
were calculated to possess higher specific impulses than that of the secondary explosive-free standard composite propellant formulation. However, it must be pointed out that importantly, TKX-50 is less impact and friction sensitive than CL-20, and this is important, since it should result in a significant reduction in the hazard of the propellant formulation in comparison with the same propellant composition containing CL-20 instead of TKX-50. A further safety aspect which is of importance is that TKX-50 shows a relatively low acute toxicity and no mutagenicity. 19–12 These initial findings should instigate and encourage experimental studies into the above-mentioned HECs, in order to verify the obtained computational results.